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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.52, 3,580.44 and 1,415.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.52, 3,580.44 and 1,415.57 is: 1,953.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.52 : 3,580.44 = 1,415.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.52/3,580.44 = 1,415.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.52x = 3,580.44 × 1,415.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.52x = 5,068,345.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,068,345.55/2,594.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.48

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